The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) has been busy, with over a dozen major fires since the beginning of May.
This has left some Calgarians wondering why there have been so many.
Calgary Fire said they are still investigating the causes of some of these fires, but the devastation being wrought has CFD asking Calgarians to put out their smoking materials safely.
Henke added that fires that begin outside of a building can pose a greater danger.
Here’s a list of some of the major fires that have occurred in the region since May 1:
May 6 – 2600 block of 12 Avenue N.W.
May 8 – 1200 block of Brightoncrest Common S.E.
May 16 – 300 block of Manora Drive. N.E.
May 17 – 300 block of Killarney Glen Court S.W.
May 19 – 400 block of Country Hills Drive N.W.
May 19 – 200 block of Coral Springs Circle N.E.
May 25 – 200 block of Citadel Bluff Court Close N.W.
May 27 – 1700 block of 111 Avenue S.W.
May 28 – 12800 block of Coventry Hills Way N.E.
May 30– 1400 block of 17 Street S.E.
June 2 – 7200 block Laguna Way N.E.
June 4 – Martindale Drive N.E.